Findochty

Findochty
Scottish Gaelic: *Am Fionn Ochdamh*
Scots: *Finichty*
Findochty Scottish Gaelic: Am Fionn Ochdamh; Scots: Finichty;
	Findochty Harbour, with village in background
	Findochty Location within Moray
Population	1,130 (2020)
OS grid reference	NJ4667
Civil parish	Rathven;
Council area	Moray;
Lieutenancy area	Banffshire;
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BUCKIE
Postcode district	AB56
Dialling code	01542
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Aberdeenshire North and Moray East;
Scottish Parliament	Banffshire and Buchan Coast;
	List of places UK Scotland 57°41′53″N 2°54′07″W / 57.698°N 2.902°W

Findochty (pronounced /fɪˈnɛxti/, Scots: Finichty,^[2] Scottish Gaelic: Am Fionn Ochdamh) is a village in Moray, Scotland, on the shores of the Moray Firth; historically it was part of Banffshire. A comparison of the First and Second Edition Six-inch Ordnance Survey Maps, publishd in 1870 and 1905 respectively shows how the harbour and the village developed during the intervening years ^[3].

Fishing

In the Annual Report of the Fishery Board for 1909 we learn that Findochty is "declining as a herring curing station; fishermen prosecute the herring fishing from other places, coming home only at weekends ^[4]. In 1914 we learn of "an increase of three steam drifters. Majority of fishermen employed exclusively at herring fishing"^[5].

Fishery Statistics

Tonnage of vessels

Cwt of fish landed

Vessels by class

Value (£) of fish landed

Fishermen

Number of curing stations

Churches

There are a number of churches in this small village, including Church of Scotland, Salvation Army, & Methodist congregations. There are also the Christian Brethren at Chapel Street, and at the Station Road Hall - which has an annual Bible Conference every September drawing Christians from all parts of the British Isles and many overseas countries.^[6]

Notable people

Isla St Clair, singer

References

↑ "Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
↑ "Error 403". Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
↑ Ordnahce Survey Six-inch First and Second Editions (Map). Retrieved 13 April 2026.
↑ "28th Report:Appendices". Annual Report of the Fishery Board for Scotland. Edinburgh: His Majesty's Stationery Office: 32-33. 1909.
↑ "33rd Report:Appendices". Annual Report of the Fishery Board for Scotland. Edinburgh: His Majesty's Stationery Office: 32-33. 1914.
↑ "Biblecentre :: Bible Topics, Commentaries, Addresses, Lectures". biblecentre.org.

External links

Panorama from Findochty Pier (QuickTime required)
grid reference NJ465685

[1] "Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.

[2] "Error 403". Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2020.

[3] Ordnahce Survey Six-inch First and Second Editions (Map). Retrieved 13 April 2026.

[4] "28th Report:Appendices". Annual Report of the Fishery Board for Scotland. Edinburgh: His Majesty's Stationery Office: 32-33. 1909.

[5] "33rd Report:Appendices". Annual Report of the Fishery Board for Scotland. Edinburgh: His Majesty's Stationery Office: 32-33. 1914.

[6] "Biblecentre :: Bible Topics, Commentaries, Addresses, Lectures". biblecentre.org.

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Findochty Scottish Gaelic: Am Fionn Ochdamh Scots: Finichty
Findochty Harbour, with village in background
Findochty Location within Moray
Population	1,130 (2020)^[1]
OS grid reference	NJ4667
Civil parish	Rathven
Council area	Moray
Lieutenancy area	Banffshire
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BUCKIE
Postcode district	AB56
Dialling code	01542

Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish

UK Parliament	Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Scottish Parliament	Banffshire and Buchan Coast
List of places UK Scotland 57°41′53″N 2°54′07″W / 57.698°N 2.902°W / 57.698; -2.902